PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grigori Draugovich Ii has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Draugovich Ii
vs
Miller

175 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Draugovich Ii backpedaling.
Draugovich Ii misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Draugovich Ii counter with a right hand.
Draugovich Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.

Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Draugovich Ii's half guard.
Draugovich Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Draugovich Ii controls his leg.
Draugovich Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Draugovich Ii is in full control for now.
Draugovich Ii lands punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller rolls, trying to escape but Draugovich Ii keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Draugovich Ii biding his time, controlling Miller.

We're going to have a standup here because Grigori Draugovich Ii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.

Draugovich Ii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Draugovich Ii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Draugovich Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draugovich Ii distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draugovich Ii wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller has control of Draugovich Ii's left arm, preventing Draugovich Ii from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draugovich Ii won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draugovich Ii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grigori Draugovich Ii.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Grigori Draugovich Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draugovich Ii.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Draugovich Ii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Draugovich Ii thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Draugovich Ii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Draugovich Ii is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draugovich Ii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draugovich Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draugovich Ii trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Draugovich Ii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Draugovich Ii moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Draugovich Ii to work.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Draugovich Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draugovich Ii leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grigori Draugovich Ii.
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller wants to clinch but Draugovich Ii slips to the side
and Draugovich Ii counters with a nice uppercut.

Draugovich Ii rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Draugovich Ii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Draugovich Ii manages to pull guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Draugovich Ii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller trying to control but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
Grigori Draugovich Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii trying to control the position.
Draugovich Ii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Draugovich Ii keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.

Draugovich Ii looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Draugovich Ii.
Miller wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Draugovich Ii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Draugovich Ii trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draugovich Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Draugovich Ii lands a couple of digs.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draugovich Ii content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Draugovich Ii dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Draugovich Ii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Draugovich Ii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller tries to pull guard but Draugovich Ii forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Draugovich Ii - that landed with a thud.
Draugovich Ii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Draugovich Ii has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Draugovich Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Draugovich Ii has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller tries for a takedown but Draugovich Ii manages to get underhooks.
Grigori Draugovich Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draugovich Ii.
Miller wants to break free but Draugovich Ii has control.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Draugovich Ii jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller trying to control but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
Draugovich Ii wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Draugovich Ii keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throws a strike but Draugovich Ii rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grigori Draugovich Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draugovich Ii passes into half guard.
Draugovich Ii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Draugovich Ii controlling the pace for now.
Miller regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Draugovich Ii is controlling him well.
Draugovich Ii is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Draugovich Ii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller is not content to let Draugovich Ii control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Draugovich Ii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller wants to control but Draugovich Ii is keeping busy and won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because Grigori Draugovich Ii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Draugovich Ii jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draugovich Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller tries to clinch
and Draugovich Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Draugovich Ii misses.
Draugovich Ii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Draugovich Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Draugovich Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draugovich Ii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Draugovich Ii!